The Phoenix–Minneapolis route
Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International (MSP) covers about 1,275 miles. Nonstop PHX–MSP is often on the schedule, about 3 hours airborne over 1,275 miles. This page is a US-market guide in USD — not a ticket and not a live calendar.
For PHX–MSP we show about $79 on the low end and around $160 as a more typical one-way economy total, USD, last reviewed August 2026. A $79 one-way is a sale-shaped guide, not a fare you can screenshot and demand. Taxes, bags, and seats change what you pay on the seller site.
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Distance and time PHX–MSP
Great-circle distance PHX–MSP is about 1,275 miles. Block time on a nonstop is typically near 3 hours; wind, routing, and which runway you use still move the clock. Connections on the same city pair add layover time on top of that flying.
Minneapolis is about 1 hour ahead of Phoenix on standard time (America/Phoenix vs America/Chicago). Arrival clocks on MSP are local. That matters more on this pair than on a same-zone hop.
When PHX–MSP has a nonstop, that is usually the cleanest product. One-stop options still appear — they are worth opening only if the USD total is materially lower after you count the extra ground time.
Airports for Phoenix to Minneapolis
Both ends are in the United States: Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International (MSP). This is not an international itinerary, so the usual domestic bag and ID rules apply at the seller. Alternate metro airports can still beat this pair on price.
PHX is the only origin code we list in this metro. MSP is the arrival code we treat as primary for Minneapolis. A cheaper nearby airport only wins if the transfer still fits your plan. Search with “include nearby airports” when you want those codes in one results list.
Airport pages: PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International · MSP Minneapolis-Saint Paul International
City hubs: Flights from Phoenix · Flights to Minneapolis
Bags on PHX–MSP
US domestic Phoenix–Minneapolis inventory often includes basic economy. Cabin and checked bags may be extra — the result cards say so when we have that fact. A cheaper headline fare can lose once you add a carry-on.
Airlines often shown
Southwest is among the names that commonly appear on PHX–MSP, alongside Spirit, Frontier, Alaska Airlines. That is who often operates or sells this city pair in our catalog, not a daily guarantee. Live search is the inventory that exists for your dates.
When people fly
On Phoenix–Minneapolis, demand is often softer in Jan and Feb, with Sep and Oct also worth checking. US holidays still reprice this pair. Move a day on the results strip before you assume the first date you typed is the cheapest.
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Questions about this city pair
How long is the flight from Phoenix to Minneapolis?
Nonstop PHX–MSP is typically about 3 hours over roughly 1,275 miles. Connections take longer; compare total trip time on the results page.
When are Phoenix to Minneapolis fares often lower?
Demand is usually softer in Jan and Feb on this route, but live prices move daily. Search a few nearby dates rather than assuming a season is always cheapest.
Which airlines fly Phoenix to Minneapolis?
Sellers commonly show Southwest, Spirit, Frontier, Alaska Airlines on this city pair. The set on any given day depends on schedule and which travel sites return a fare.
What do Phoenix–Minneapolis tickets usually cost?
Guide one-way economy totals cluster around $160, with sales near $79, in USD. Those are not a quote — live search is the price that matters.
Is PHX–MSP the only airport pair for this trip?
This guide uses PHX and MSP as the primary codes. If a seller offers another airport, it will show on live results when you include nearby airports.
Do I book Phoenix–Minneapolis with Azurovia?
No. Azurovia is a US metasearch. You compare airline and travel-site totals here, then complete the ticket with the seller you choose.
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